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Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Sabetha, KS?

Adopted code

City of Sabetha - City Office

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Sabetha, KS, issued by City of Sabetha - City Office. Section 4-210 of the city's Building Code makes it unlawful to "construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure" without "a building permit being first obtained therefor from the City Clerk, after approval by the Chief Building Official." Section 4-211(b)(2) states: "If an application for a building permit indicates that it is for commercial or residential roofing services, including construction, installation, renovation, repair, maintenance, alteration or water-proofing, the application shall include the contractor's name, the contractor's place of business within the city (and home office if not a resident), the contractor's state registration number as issued under the State Roofing Registration Act," and shall be signed by the roofing contractor, with exceptions for an owner doing the work on the owner's own property and for exempt general contractors.

Jurisdiction
City of Sabetha, Kansas
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
805 Main Street, Sabetha, KS 66534
Contact
  • url: https://www.cityofsabetha.com/174/Building-Permits-NRP
  • phone: 785-284-2158
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required About Kansas roofing contractor registration
Registration details
  • state_level: A KANSAS ROOFING CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. K.S.A. 50-6,123(a)(1): "No person shall engage in the business of or act in the capacity of a roofing contractor within this state without having a valid registration certificate as required by this act." K.S.A. 50-6,122(a)(1) defines a roofing contractor as any person, including a subcontractor and nonresident contractor, who in the ordinary course of business "Engages in the business of commercial or residential roofing services for a fee" or offers or solicits roofing-related services. Section 50-6,122(a)(2) excludes a person doing demolition or debris cleanup, "a person working under the direct supervision of the roofing contractor and who is hired by such roofing contractor as an employee or day laborer," and an "exempt general contractor," a general contractor meeting the conditions of 50-6,122(e) (among them, that roofing is no more than 50% of the project cost, or that roofing is subcontracted to a registered roofer, and no door-to-door sales). This record does not decide whether a given reader falls inside any exclusion. Under K.S.A. 50-6,128 the annual fee is set by the Attorney General, may not exceed $500, and the certificate expires June 30 each year. Working unregistered carries civil penalties under K.S.A. 50-636 (50-6,123(b)).
  • city_level: Section 4-220(a) of the city's Building Code requires each builder or building contractor, before entering upon any building or construction work subject to city regulation, to "apply to the City Clerk for a builder's or building contractor's license." Section 4-221(a) lists roofing among the kinds of contracting work the application discloses, and Section 4-221(b) states that a roofing contractor "shall be required to have a valid state registration as required under the KRRA and shall present such certificate to the City Clerk when applying for a builder's or building contractor's license. No such license shall be issued until it is verified that the roofing contractor is in good standing pursuant to the KRRA." Under Section 4-222(b), "All licenses shall be renewable annually as in the case of an original license on or before January 1 of the year for which issued."
Permit process note
Section 4-210 of the city's Building Code makes it unlawful to "construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure" without "a building permit being first obtained therefor from the City Clerk, after approval by the Chief Building Official." Section 4-211(b)(2) states: "If an application for a building permit indicates that it is for commercial or residential roofing services, including construction, installation, renovation, repair, maintenance, alteration or water-proofing, the application shall include the contractor's name, the contractor's place of business within the city (and home office if not a resident), the contractor's state registration number as issued under the State Roofing Registration Act," and shall be signed by the roofing contractor, with exceptions for an owner doing the work on the owner's own property and for exempt general contractors.
Adopted code
Section 4-202 of Article 2, Building Code, of Chapter IV of the City of Sabetha's code, as published on the city's Codes and Ordinances page, adopts by reference, for "the construction, alteration, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures, the International Building Code, 2009 Edition" (Ord. 1454, 2010). The chapter does not adopt or name an edition of the International Residential Code.
Sales & use tax
Sabetha's combined sales tax rate depends on the county part of the city: 9% in its Nemaha County part (Kansas state 6.5% + Nemaha County 1.5% + City of Sabetha 1%); 8.5% in its Brown County part (Kansas state 6.5% + Brown County 1% + City of Sabetha 1%), per the Kansas Department of Revenue's Pub. 1700 jurisdiction rate table effective October 1, 2026. Per KDOR Pub. KS-1525, "Services performed to install or apply tangible personal property are exempt from sales tax when the services involve the original construction, reconstruction, restoration, remodeling, renovation, repair or replacement of a residence," so residential re-roof labor is exempt. Materials are not: contractors "are considered to be the final user or consumer of the materials they install for others, and must pay Kansas sales or use tax on them."

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The City Office issues building permits in the City of Sabetha, Kansas (Nemaha and Brown Counties), from 805 Main Street. The City Code incorporates the International Building Code, 2009 Edition, and does not name an edition of the International Residential Code. This listing covers the office's contact details, the Kansas roofing contractor registration rule and the local sales tax rate, and the code facts quoted below; it does not cover every local permit rule.

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Roofing questions: Sabetha, KS

Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Sabetha, KS?

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Sabetha, KS.

Do roofing contractors need a license or registration in Sabetha, KS?

Yes.

What building code does Sabetha, KS use?

Section 4-202 of Article 2, Building Code, of Chapter IV of the City of Sabetha's code, as published on the city's Codes and Ordinances page, adopts by reference, for "the construction, alteration, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures, the International Building Code, 2009 Edition" (Ord. 1454, 2010). The chapter does not adopt or name an edition of the International Residential Code.